ISC Global Knowledge Dialogue -

ISC Global Knowledge Dialogue for Asia and the Pacific region  

Friday 6 October I Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Pre-events held on 5 October

Mobilizing science to collaborate for global planetary health 

The Global Knowledge Dialogue (GKD) Asia-Pacific will be held on 6 October 2023 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre during the 2023 International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference (IGEM). The ISC Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific through the Australian Academy of Science, and the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, will host this event. Presidents, executive officers, ISC focal points and key decision makers of ISC Members in the region, along with ISC Fellows and representatives of ISC affiliated bodies will gather during this GKD to work towards providing a powerful and credible voice for science from Asia and the Pacific on the global stage.

Please see the invitation from Prof Chennupati Jagadish AC, President of the Australian Academy of Science, and Academician Datuk Dr Tengku Mohd Azzman Shariffadeen FASc, President of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, inviting ISC Members to the GKD Asia and the Pacific.

Programme

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The following three thematic blocks will be explored at the GKD Asia-Pacific:

1. The ISC in a Member context: A discussion between the ISC leadership, ISC Fellows, ISC and Members on the strategic and organizational objectives of the ISC.
2. Science in the global context: Promoting diversity in science and science systems.
3. The ISC in a regional context: A dialogue on developing a workstream for the ISC Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific in the coming years, as well as a discussion on the future of funding science for sustainability in the region.

The day’s proceedings will result in essential regional dialogues providing a roadmap for the ISC Regional Focal point for Asia and the Pacific, and its upcoming initiatives. The event will serve to strengthen the voice of science in the region, and work towards developing the actionable pathways that advance science as a global public good.

More details click the link : https://council.science/events/gkd-asia-pacific/